Crazy...Crazy...Crazy... How is that for a start? Like most businesses you do anything and everything when you start to find out what kind of advertising works for you. Here is my scenerio with Idearc. Talked to the rep, filled out a form, faxed it in....That was the easy part. Next you are suppose to get a proof sent to you for approval. Here is what I received: 1. Proof (100% different from my ad specs) When I contacted the rep about it I was told "ya I know just wanted to show you this"....For what reason I have no idea 2. Received a PDF file that was suppose to be an extension I was given due to not having a proof. Instead the PDF was actually a letter to the court requesting getting out of jury duty due to having to work from [+]

Are you tracking your advertising dollars? My wife called a place yesterday to make an appointment. All I heard was my wife repeating herself 3 times about how she found this place. To me this means one thing....This business wants to track how they are located. Can all business owners say the same? Do you track where your jobs come from? Do you really track where jobs come from? I know alot of times i'll ask other businesses this very question and I typically always get a yes....Yet, i've been in these businesses and I can tell that alot of them think they are tracking but they aren't.  With todays economy and watching every dollar that is spent in your business it is imperative that you track this type of activity. It could actually mean the difference in thousands of dollars that [+]

Today I was asked about opening a computer repair business.  The person said "I am considering starting a computer repair business or going the franchise route as you have"....... Here was my answer....  This is what I consider to be the priorities in starting and being successful in the field. 1. Business sense - Do you understand business to include running a day-to-day business 2. Marketing - Do you know what kind of marketing you will have to do and the different avenues to utilize 3. Customer service - How are your customer service skills. If you have not been in business you can easily releate this to the interaction you have with with others. Do you find it easy to deal with others and have no problem helping others and just having normal conversations 4. Knowledge - How proficient are you in the IT field. As you can [+]

With the popularity of the iPhone we decided to create the PC Dice application specific to the iPhone. Now you don't have to sit in those meetings and do nothing. Forgot your PC Dice at the office? No problem, it's now on your iPhone. All proceeds from this application will go to the Nicholas Hand Memorial Fund History Application Name: PC Dice January 2008 - Version 1.0 Application Description These simple yet entertaining dice offer possible solutions to your everyday problems. Not sure if a solution will work or not? Now you have a better chance with a roll of "PC Dice". Features: - Two ways to do a Diagnostic: Push on Die or push on "Diagnose" - 18 Words in all - Red Die: Windows, Unix, Linux, Wireless, Wired, Mixed - Blue Die: Install, New PC, Upgrade, No Idea, Quit, $$ - Green [+]

Like most computer people you always need the radio to break up the day....In the D.C. area we are fortunate to have a station WJFK that has a pretty amazing lineup....In the early morning hours you get David Stein then in the mid-mornings you get The Sports Junkies following that up is the Big O & Dukes show and ending with the Mike O'Meara Show . On top of that you can just download podcast for the shows that way you don't miss a thing. The one show that I really enjoy listening to is the Big O & Dukes show. These guys are the newest to the bunch in this area even tho they are long time residents. Not only do they bring high energy to the show, but it seems like they are very well rounded on everything and anything [+]